Paper-reel



(No Model.)

H. T. WILSON.

PAPER REEL.

No. 40s,s14. Patented May 21 1889.

I. mu W. WM RC UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

'IIOMER T. 'ILSON, OF IIARRODSBI'RG, KENTUCKY.

PAPER-REEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 403,814, dated May 21, 1889.

Applimtion filed September 7, 1888. Serial No. 284,781. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it. known that l, HOMER T.\\'ILSON, a resident of llarrodshurg, in the county of Mercer and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Reels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates particularly to paper reels of the class intended for use with heavy rolls, or such as are used with wrapping-paper, and especially to means for preventing the moment: in of the roll from unwinding more than is required. It is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a sidcelcvation of a roll mounted in a suitable frame provided with my devices. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same. Fig. 3 is a section on the line .c y of Fig. 2.

In all the figures, where the letters occur-,A is a representation of any suitable frame for supporting the roll, and may consist of two standards or vertical side pieces, B 13, connected by rods 0 C. From the inner side of one of these projectsa gudgcon, E, to receive the end of the paper roll, and at a little distance from the standard is a large vertical disk or plate, II, formed integrally with the gudgeon and having a plane surface upon the side next the paper.

F represents a roll of paper in position, and G a roller of wood, upon which the paper is sometimes wound. Atthe other end of the roll is a similar disk, II, from the center of which is a gudgeon, E, for supporting the corresponding end of the roller. The disk ll is distinct from the frame and is supported 40 by the non-threaded end of a screw, I, passing through the correspomling standard, 1. The screw is provided with a milled head, J, by which it may be rotat cd, and also with a milled lock-nut, lLby which it may be fixed in position. Evidently the rotation of the screw compresses the roll or the roller between the two disks, and thus produces any desired resistance to rotation. The roll shown in Fig. 3 is not provided with a wooden or other axis; but the pressure of the disk is exerted entirely upon the paper itself. In all other respects the cmistruction and operation are the same.

'hat I claim is 1. The combination, with a suitable frame and a paper roll mounted therein and revolving upon an axial support, of two plates, one of them fixed with reference to rotation in contact, respectively, with the ends of the roll, and means ft" pressing them against said ends with any desired degree of force,whereby the ends of the rotating roll may be subjected to any desired retarding friction, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the standards B B, the gudgeon E, and disk II, formed integrally with one of them, the disk II, bearing the gudgeon E, and having a recess in its oppo site face, the screw I, in the axial line of the first gudgeon, working in the opposite standard and provided with a lock-nut, K, and a amt-threaded end entering said recess, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. HOMER T. \VILSON. \Vitnesses:

II. T. GROOM, (J. J. LEwIs. 

